Last reviewed: June 30, 2026
Adobe Firefly Review
Adobe's generative AI for commercial-safe image creation, now integrated across Creative Cloud
Adobe Firefly stands out in the AI image generation space for one critical reason: it's trained exclusively on Adobe Stock images and public domain content, meaning the outputs are commercially safe — no copyright headaches for marketing teams. Firefly is now integrated across the Adobe ecosystem (Photoshop, Illustrator, Express) so designers can generate, edit, and composite AI images within their existing workflows. For marketers without design skills, Firefly's text-to-image generation in Adobe Express is remarkably accessible — describe what you want, and it produces on-brand visuals. The generative fill and expand features are particularly useful for adapting existing assets to new formats and aspect ratios.
Pricing
Key Features
- Commercially safe — trained on licensed content
- Text-to-image generation
- Generative fill (add/remove objects)
- Generative expand (extend images)
- Text effects and vector recoloring
- Photoshop and Illustrator integration
- Adobe Express integration for non-designers
- Content credentials for transparency
Use Cases
Pros
- +Commercially safe — no copyright concerns
- +Deep Creative Cloud integration
- +Accessible for non-designers via Express
- +Transparent AI labeling with Content Credentials
Cons
- −Less creative range than Midjourney
- −Requires Creative Cloud for full features
- −Output quality behind Midjourney for photorealism
- −Credit system limits free tier usage